Greenberry Wilson House · Photo: PlateauFotog · CC BY-SA 3.0117 homes sold in Lake Tansi in the last year, at a typical $321K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lake Tansi homes are listed.
Every place Lake Tansi homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Lake Tansi.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 93% of Lake Tansi’s sales, at a typical $319K (year to May 2026)
117 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 109 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $214TN $209
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $230K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $267K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
117 sales in the last year, against 134 in 2022 and a low of 82 in 2012. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $321K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Lake Tansi
Check a listing against what Lake Tansi homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Lake Tansi are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Lake Tansi’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 117 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Tansi
- Shop in May. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.6% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but August is the most competitive: 17% of August sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). March has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Tennessee
| Lake Tansi now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 8% | 28% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 19% | 36% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.6% | 96.3% | 98.4% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 94 | 59 | 72 |
56 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (27), 31% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 77.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $319K in the year to May 2026 (109 sales), a condo for $267K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Tansi ranks 122nd of 126 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Tansi is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lake Tansi home costs about $1,740 a month
Price: Lake Tansi’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Tansi’s 0.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Tansi is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $321K home, about $780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Tansi, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake TansiTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Tansi.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Crossville, Fairfield Glade, Spring City, Rockwood, Monterey and Sparta sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Tansi, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Glade | 402 | $382K | $198 | 5% | 114 |
| Crossville | 187 | $306K | $193 | 9% | 77 |
| Lake Tansi | 117 | $321K | $219 | 6% | 81 |
| Sparta | 69 | $262K | $173 | 4% | 83 |
| Rockwood | 53 | $195K | $148 | 14% | 100 |
| Monterey | 29 | $338K | $171 | 13% | 115 |
| Spring City | 23 | $243K | $153 | 13% | 79 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Lake Tansi
What do homes sell for in Lake Tansi, TN?
117 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $321K, $219 a square foot.
Is Lake Tansi a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 65 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Tansi?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Tansi?
About 0.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $321K home that’s near $780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Tansi?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Tansi’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Tansi.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).